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Things to do in Minato, Kanto: The Best Specialty Museums
The Minato district of Toyko is home to a few excellent museums, including the Nezu Museum of antiques and the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum. Tokyo City View, an observation area on the 52nd floor of the Mori Tower, offers an amazing panoramic view of the entire metropolitan area.
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1. Minato City Center for Traditional Culture
2. Nikon Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By alexandraremi
The museum is situated in the Intercity Tower C. It's very close to Shinagawa Station and took about 8 minutes walk along the walkway connecting the station and the building. Entry is free. Staff were very friendly and helpful. English speaking too. The museum had a special exhibition on railway and quite a number of videos displayed showing images and clips took by various cameras. The history of the brand was documented. Any Nikon fans or photography enthusiasts should find it interesting. It's worth visiting.
3. Japan Sake and Shochu Information Center
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4.0 based on 39 reviews
A small musium in the center of Tokyo to experience national beverage of Japan "Sake and Shochu." JSS Information Center is run by Japan Sake & Shochu Makers Association which includes most of the breweries all over Japan as its members. Information about sake and shochu making and how to enjoy them are available through videos and panphlets. Also, well trained stuffs are ready to answer your questions. We always have about 100 items of various types of sake and shochu for you to taste and buy from all over Japan. The menu changes once in about 3 weeks, so every time you visit the place, you will find all new products and enjoy tasting it at very reasonable price. If you are interested in Japanese food culture and history, this is a nice place to spend about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Reviewed By DragonPrincess - Melbourne, Australia
Although I have drunk both, I have no knowledge of sake or shochu so planned to start our trip in Tokyo here to learn about the intricacies of both drinks. The girls are very friendly and were tolerant of all my questions. I had not idea that there was such a variety of styles of sake. There are 120 sakes that could be tasted here and I had no idea what to try, but the girls worked out what I would like and recommended some of the lighter and fruitier styles for me to try. My partner had different flavours to try. We sat at one of the tables and read the pamphlets provided and tasted and studied the drinks. I found it really interesting and would highly recommend people to visit this place. Although there were tourists there, there was also a few locals just sitting having a few drinks.
4. Toraya Museum
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4.0 based on 16 reviews
Now into its seventeenth generation, Toraya has made traditional Japanese confectionery ("wagashi") for the imperial family since the 16th century. The museum opened in 1973 and the bulk of the collection comprises utensils and a myriad of different cake moulds for special occasions.
5. Ajinomoto Foundation for Dietary Culture
6. Madame Tussauds Tokyo
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 255 reviews
Madame Tussauds Tokyo lets you get close to and take photos with over 70 life-like figures of world celebrities including Hollywood legends, sporting heroes, historical icons and Japanese celebrities.
Reviewed By 21SamRoss - Melbourne, Australia
This place was tricky to find but we got there after asking a friendly shop assistant for directions. We spent about 2-3 hours here taking photos with western celebrities and Japanese as well. We did some crazy poses and had a lot of fun doing it! When we went they had a hologram show where they scan your face then you watch a ballet show with one of the performers looking just like you. Was really cool. We also paid about 1,500 Yen to have our hands done in wax. It takes about half an hour so get it done and go off and explore and come back and get them. A unique souvenir I think. Well worth a visit and buy your tickets online if you can, works out to be a little bit cheaper.
7. Fujifilm Square
8. NHK Museum of Broadcasting
9. Tokyo Trick Art Museum
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4.0 based on 102 reviews
Tokyo Trick Art Museum located in Odaiba, Tokyo, is committed to enjoy the 3D artworks and the visual illusion. Have a fun at “Edo Area” created for the first time in the world, “Haunted Mansion with Funny Japanese Monsters” and “Trick Art Gallery” the best collections of artworks. Be careful to bring your camera!
10. Beni Museum
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4.0 based on 10 reviews
“Beni” is the minute amount of red pigment contained in safflower petals. Beni has charmed people with its vivid color and, since ancient times, been used in dyes and makeup goods, as well as paint, medicine, symbols to dispel evil, and much, much more. Since our foundation in 1825, Isehan Honten has adopted a particular method to faithfully continue producing Komachi-beni, a rouge which has an iridescent green glow said to be proof of its high quality. Moreover, at our Beni Museum, visitors can try Komachi-beni for themselves, as well as learn about the history and culture of Beni and Japanese makeup tradition at our permanent exhibition.
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